Month: March 2019

News Staff Report The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts’ next show is The Odd Couple. Auditions are set for this Sunday, March 10, at 2 p.m. Show dates are May 2 through 5. Odd Couple director Ellen Johnson, gave the following information concerning auditions: I’m looking for six men, ages 20s to 50s, and two women, mid-20s to early 40s. Must be comfortable portraying gambling, drinking, and smoking. (Of…

By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An Atmore woman escaped serious injury Tuesday, March 5, when her car inexplicably ran off Swift Mill Road and hit a natural gas line before skidding to a stop in a shallow ditch. Details were sketchy by Tuesday’s press deadline, but a witness said the driver of the BMW 323Ci apparently was either distracted or driving too fast when the vehicle went into the…

Walker, Staff cleared to vote on hospital land donation By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The Alabama Ethics Commission has removed the final hurdle that has prevented Atmore City Council members from making a final decision on whether or not to donate municipal land for a new hospital. City Clerk Becca Smith confirmed Monday, March 4, that City Attorney Larry Wettermark had received an informal opinion from state ethics officials,…